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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1933

Page

6

Muller Triumphs Over Ernest Kelley In Fast Ring Clash

Walter Miller delivers a record opening fall in 50 seconds shocking Tiger Kelly. Kelly wins the second fall in 12 minutes 15 seconds after Miller is warned for fouls. Palmer Vance and Juan Cortez debut in a lively prelim with Cortez taking the final fall. Referee Stanley Hackney praised for firm officiating.

Curtis Gover Walter Miller Tiger Kelly Mr. Kelly Miller Tiger Kelly Walter Hackney Palmer Vance Boise Idaho Juan Cortez San Antonio Cortez Vance Villian Palmer Sass Bronx Hos Cortes Caramba el Senor Cortes Stanley Hackney Salina Kas Gladiators Decatur

Junior Grid Team Is Organized Here

Decatur's first Junior football team has been organized under the name the Blue Eagles. Enlisted players include William Johnston P H Sandlin Cread Pettey James Tyler Clifford Smith Robert Wilson Bob Buchanan Melvin Lee Thomas Parks Guy Blackwell John Cullom Wilburn McCluskey Cotton Drake James Adcock Charlie Sears Caudill.

Decatur Blue Eagles William Johnston P. H. Sandlin Cread Pettey James Tyler Clifford Smith Robert Wilson

Explorer Roy Chapman Andrews Reveals Rich Fossil Finds

Zoologist and explorer Roy Chapman Andrews reports discovery of some of the richest fossil fields in the world. The note mentions the first American battleship Texas, commissioned in 1886, with further context on the symbol representing venue.

Roy Chapman Andrews Texas

Notable Murder Trial Attorney In The Picture

The puzzle references a famed murder trial attorney shown, asking for his identity and case details. It hints at a landmark trial and related figures including Dayton Tennessee and the Monkey Trial, inviting recognition of the key lawyer and associated parties.

Blackbird

Fat Athletes and Size Fashion Across Sports

The piece surveys athletes noted for slender or heavy builds, from golf champions like George Dunlap and Max Marston to open contenders such as Johnny Goodman and Denny Shute. It juxtaposes names like Bill Shakespeare, Henry Longfellow, Sylvester Schnickle, Mae West, Ty Cobb, Red Grange, and Barry Wood, discussing body size trends in golf, football, track, swimming, and polo.

George Dunlap Kenwood Max Marston Johnny Goodman Denny Shute California George Lady Notre Dame Bill Shakespeare Shakespeare Henry Longfellow Northwestern Minnesota Sylvester Schnickle Hector Minn Robert Tyre Jones Jones Sarazen Hagen Mae West Ty Cobb Grove Hubbell Red Grange Michigan Cecil Smith Rube Williams Heston Slim Barry Wood

Tigers in Auto and Plane Accidents Hit Auburn Grid

Auburn coach Chet Wynne faced multiple wrecks involving Plainsmen players since April. Key figures like Captain Ripper Williams, Red Head Kemp, Jack Kemp, Haygood Paterson, Firpo Phipps, Casey Kimbrell, Sterling Dupree, and Gump Arfair survived serious crashes. Paterson and Kemp likely out for 1933 with injuries. others suffered lesser injuries delaying training.

Auburn Ala Chet Wynne Alabama Polytechnic Institute Plainsmen Tiger Ripper Williams Red Head Jack Kemp Haygood Paterson Firpo Phipps Casey Kimbrell Sterling Dupree Bengal Gump Arfair Aman Kimbrell Thomasville Dupree Kept Paterson Phipps Okey Ington University Tulane Duke Oglethorpe Georgia Florida South Carolina Tigers Birmingham-Southern Montgomery Kemp Auburn- Opelika Williams Head Wynne

Willoughby Deputy Sheriff Struck By Severe Malaria

Willoughby deputy sheriff W. T. Willoughby is ill at his home on Fourth Avenue West with a severe malaria attack.

W. T. Willoughby Fourth Avenue West

Ice Cream Supper at Moulton Heights Friday

An ice cream supper will be held Friday evening at Moulton Heights at 7 o'clock. Proceeds will go to the school. The public is invited to attend.

Moulton Heights

Freddie Knighel Back Next Week on Wrestling Card

Freddie Enichel returns next week for a wrestling card featuring a double wind-up with three favorites and one new face. Enichel will face Mike London while Walter Miller meets Ace Judkins in Phoenix, Arizona. Each bout limited to 90 minutes. expected to be a strong showing for local fans.

Freddie Enichel Enichel Mike London Walter Miller Tiger Kelly Ace Judkins Phoenix Arizona Freddie Miller

San Antonio Fans Pack Tech Field For Dixie Series

San Antonio Missions face the New Orleans Pelicans in the first Dixie Series at Tech Field with night games set for three straight days and then four out of seven starting in New Orleans. Pelicans arrived at 2 55 Tuesday. Fab Kowalik starts for the Missions and Andy Messenger for New Orleans.

San Antonio Tex Tech New Orleans Pelicans Tech Field Fab Kowalik Andy Messenger

Homecoming Visit After Week With Hillsboro Lady

A person spent a week visiting Miss Kathleen Garner of Hillsboro Alabama and returned home afterward.

Ruby Palmer Kathleen Garner Hillsboro Ala

Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Minor Playoffs

In Columbus AMERICAN ASSOCIATION playoff action Columbus defeated Minneapolis 14 to 11 in the final game. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Rochester topped Buffalo 6 to 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 10 Chicago 1, Boston 4 Cleveland 3, St. Louis 4 Washington 0, Philadelphia 5 Detroit 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1 3, St. Louis 12 New York 3, Brooklyn 12 Chicago 3, Boston 3 Cincinnati 0.

American Association Columbus Minneapolis New York Chicago Boston Cleveland St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Gleveland Pittsburgh Ee Chicago Ehciekebelidiphniniabie

Baseball Tonight Big Matchups Across The League

Today's games feature Chicago visiting New York and St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati. Only games scheduled.

National League Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati

Eddie Eubanks Joins Howard Frosh Halfback Post

Eddie Eubanks once starred at Central High School has secured a halfback position on the Howard University freshman squad. The move places the player in the backfield for the upcoming season.

Eddie Eubanks Howard Frosh Central High School The Howard

Miller Socks But Get 2 In Return

Walter Miller clashed with Referee Hackney in a Martin arena bout and landed a punch. A retaliation from Hackney and a 25 percent purse fine from the Alabama Athletic Commission sparked controversy. writers in Birmingham praise Miller while noting Eubanks’ rising varsity prospects.

Miller Walter Miller Hackney Martin Arena Walter Alabama Athletic Commission

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